“Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the beauty of the story.Those desires are far more than child’s play. They are the secret to the feminine heart.”

Captivating John & Stasi Eldredge

I love this book, and I go back to her pages many times over. It is quite empowering and every woman should read it. I wanted to take it a step further. I want woman to reconnect with that little girl for a day.Play dress up, do your hair, make you the beauty of the story.I hope to expose that feminine heart in the proses and capture that sweet moment when you look into my camera.

My goal is to give you the gift of your own beauty, to help you reconnect with the woman you see in your portraits, and be awed by her in photographs for you to treasure for a lifetime.

“I’m really pleased that I’ve decided to do the photo shoot with Marelize. What a wonderful and exciting experience at the same time!I was and still am blown away by all the beautiful images and her amazing talent. Marelize knew exactly what I wanted and captured every perfect moment with her lens. She captured sexy, sophisticated and grace all in one go – I am truly blessed and grateful”

-Lady N-

“What a fun and exciting way to spend the afternoon. I came into the experience a bit nervous but Marelize was so good at directing me and making me feel at ease from the start. You have allowed me to see a different side of me. You are so talented and as a result, I now have a set of beautiful photographs that I am so grateful for.”